asian men and crotch rockets [Archive]

bluecollarjap

10-18-2002, 11:52 AM

i've been wanting to get a nice uberbike for a while. ducati line probably. you guys get shit from people about that. its not that i wouldnt get the bike because i'de fulfill some sort of stereotype. but i see a lot of asian guys on crotch rockets not cruiser or harley style bikes. mmmmm ducati

thaite

10-18-2002, 12:05 PM

I wanna cruiser, but not a Harley.

kimpossible

10-18-2002, 12:10 PM

mmmm.... ducati. I agree. Lately, I've been scaring myself by going over to the dark side: BMW bikes. I'm turning into such yuppie trash.

But crusiing a BMW with full leathers would be niiiiiccceee.

bluecollarjap

10-18-2002, 12:30 PM

bmw isn't bad. the r1200c is a nice touring/cruiser type that I’d consider. the r1150gs has dirt bike appeal. i'm a sucker for cafe racers though

ren28

10-18-2002, 01:38 PM

I would have gotten a bike a long time ago but I know the way I ride my mountain bike and the way I drive my car... so I am never going to get one because I want to LIVE.

thaite

10-18-2002, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by ren28@Oct 18 2002, 02:38 PM
I would have gotten a bike a long time ago but I know the way I ride my mountain bike and the way I drive my car... so I am never going to get one because I want to LIVE.
Hah, I hear that. I totally end'oed downhill the other week. Shoes wouldn't release from the clips and I was like a frickin' circus acrobat.

ren28

10-18-2002, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by buoywonder@Oct 18 2002, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by ren28@Oct 18 2002, 02:38 PM
I would have gotten a bike a long time ago but I know the way I ride my mountain bike and the way I drive my car... so I am never going to get one because I want to LIVE.
Hah, I hear that. I totally end'oed downhill the other week. Shoes wouldn't release from the clips and I was like a frickin' circus acrobat.
I endo'ed many years ago when I was really young. I've learned the wonders of brake modulation since that time. I've also developed a fear of endo'ing which I cannot kick till this day.

bluecollarjap

10-18-2002, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by ren28@Oct 18 2002, 09:38 PM
I would have gotten a bike a long time ago but I know the way I ride my mountain bike and the way I drive my car... so I am never going to get one because I want to LIVE.
i'm more scared of the mountain bike than street traffic. i use to do the down hill races but i eventually saw the evolution of my bikes. started off with the fatty tires and the heavy frames. then the shocks came along and then the moto brakes (hydraulic even). soon all the parts were equalling the cost of a good motorcycle. so now the feel of a 1000 cc engine just feels nice, don't have to rely on a controlled fall down a hill.

ren28

10-18-2002, 02:01 PM

:ph34r:

karizma

10-18-2002, 03:08 PM

>> mmm....motorcycles....*drool*....nuttin sexier than a guy on a bike...esp a ducati...but i hear theyre a pain in the ass to maintain...my ex was gonna get a ducati as his first bike....i told him he was an idiot and he was gonna die and told him to go hop on an r6 which...he did :D...

>> anyways...i want one myself but im a bit small in stature. id be afraid of blowing off of it...i sat on a couple bikes at the dealership and man was i in love...

>> yea all the asian guys i know have gixxers n r1's....theyre damn nice bikes and id rather have them on those kinds of bikes than on harleys or touring bikes...not to mention i hate the sound harleys makes...gets on my nerves :D

thaite

10-20-2002, 02:54 PM

An acquaintance of my roomie has a Vespa shop, and I kind of always wanted one -- just to jet around in when running quick errands and stuff. But they all -- even the older, restord ones -- start out at $2500. And that's a bit pricey for something that's just a scooter.

amietron

10-20-2002, 03:18 PM

ducati, huh? like HH said, mmmmmmmmmm.

i want a motorcycle, too. but my cousin's friend died in a motorcycle accident last year, so i doubt my mother would ever agree to letting me get one.

my dad on the other hand, i know he's had his share of badness. a few bikes, different cars, a porche! what happened pops? you used to be so cool..

driving home from school last week, we were turning onto the street from the freeway offramp when we saw a chubby white guy riding a skooter/m0-ped really fast, with a fat wedgie. it was classsic!

angel nympho

10-20-2002, 03:39 PM

Everybody I know with a bike doesn't want one anymore. Well, it's cool to have one, just as long as it's not your ONLY form of transportation. What do you do if you want to go get some groceries? Or go shopping? Or what if it rains? Then you better hope you have a car as well. My friend recently got into a bike accident. It was bad. Bike accidents are the type you usually won't walk away from...

kimpossible

10-20-2002, 03:54 PM

Get a Segway. :retard:

thaite

10-20-2002, 04:00 PM

When Segways can go 65, I'll think about it.

amietron

10-20-2002, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by angel nympho@Oct 20 2002, 03:39 PM
Everybody I know with a bike doesn't want one anymore. Well, it's cool to have one, just as long as it's not your ONLY form of transportation. What do you do if you want to go get some groceries? Or go shopping? Or what if it rains? Then you better hope you have a car as well. My friend recently got into a bike accident. It was bad. Bike accidents are the type you usually won't walk away from...
yeah. bikes are dangerous, period. but in the rain? oy, geez. and if you're a speed demon? =0

ever see guys doing wheelies on the freeway? hehe. dangerous.

kimpossible

10-20-2002, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by amietron@Oct 20 2002, 04:41 PM
ever see guys doing wheelies on the freeway? hehe. dangerous.
Seen? heh heh. DONE. Back when I was a teen and didn't think about things like mortality.

ren28

10-20-2002, 05:21 PM

ren28

10-20-2002, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by buoywonder@Oct 20 2002, 10:54 PM
An acquaintance of my roomie has a Vespa shop, and I kind of always wanted one -- just to jet around in when running quick errands and stuff. But they all -- even the older, restord ones -- start out at $2500. And that's a bit pricey for something that's just a scooter.
Bloody hell. They cost that much? I used to want a Vespa but I was too young.

karizma

10-20-2002, 05:31 PM

>> HH: you are *so* my idol lol...im not even kidding your the coolest ... :blink: :luv:

thaite

10-20-2002, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by ren28@Oct 20 2002, 06:22 PM
Originally posted by buoywonder@Oct 20 2002, 10:54 PM
An acquaintance of my roomie has a Vespa shop, and I kind of always wanted one -- just to jet around in when running quick errands and stuff. But they all -- even the older, restord ones -- start out at $2500. And that's a bit pricey for something that's just a scooter.
Bloody hell. They cost that much? I used to want a Vespa but I was too young.
Yeah, if you want one that's restored and runs properly. They can be had for about half that, if you're willing to do your own work. Me, I don't have the time.

kimpossible

10-21-2002, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by karizma@Oct 20 2002, 05:31 PM
>> HH: you are *so* my idol lol...im not even kidding your the coolest ... :blink: :luv:
Yeah well, I take notes from you too. Not to proud to learn from jailbait. :D

Plus, don't be too excited. Now I'm yuppie trash.

bluecollarjap

10-21-2002, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Hello_Hapa@Oct 21 2002, 01:19 AM
Originally posted by amietron@Oct 20 2002, 04:41 PM
ever see guys doing wheelies on the freeway? hehe. dangerous.
Seen? heh heh. DONE. Back when I was a teen and didn't think about things like mortality.
The safety thing I’m a bit apprehensive about. Two of my cousins were killed on bikes, ~4 years apart, they were harley guys. I know I’m a good rider but I see so many bad drivers in Chicago. Don’t want to end up as a grease stain on the road. Maybe install an extra loud muffler just for the extra audible notice for the cars.

Jookie

10-21-2002, 03:07 PM

If you want a cool bike that is not a sportbike or cruiser I would say go with "naked" sportbike like the Honda 919, Suzuki SV1000/650, or Ducati Monster. Not having a fairing will help keep your speeds down on the highway.

Cheers,
Jookie

1989 Honda CB-1

ren28

10-21-2002, 05:10 PM

Yeah, it's a safety thing. My bro almost died hitting something slippery on the floor on the freeway. My friends friend had an accident in SF while riding with his buddy. The first rider went through a tunnel at high speeds and his buddy that lagged behind saw that he got into an accident. The second rider went through the tunnel and picked up his buddy's helmet. When he lifted it up, he saw his friends head inside his helmet. The first rider probably fell, bounced and hit the railing for the pedestrian walkway.

:gross:

karizma

10-21-2002, 06:08 PM

The second rider went through the tunnel and picked up his buddy's helmet. When he lifted it up, he saw his friends head inside his helmet. The first rider probably fell, bounced and hit the railing for the pedestrian walkway

>> holy christ...thats scary shit...

>> my ex got into an accident within a month of purchasing his bike...he was going like 90 through nearly still traffic...wasnt too sure how...but him and his bike were relatively okay...pleh..luck..

ren28

10-21-2002, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by karizma@Oct 22 2002, 02:08 AM
The second rider went through the tunnel and picked up his buddy's helmet. When he lifted it up, he saw his friends head inside his helmet. The first rider probably fell, bounced and hit the railing for the pedestrian walkway

>> holy christ...thats scary shit...

>> my ex got into an accident within a month of purchasing his bike...he was going like 90 through nearly still traffic...wasnt too sure how...but him and his bike were relatively okay...pleh..luck..
That is only one out of two gross crotch rocket stories I have.

ren28

10-21-2002, 06:46 PM

:ph34r:

Hanuman

10-24-2002, 12:11 PM

I just wiped out yesterday. It was dark, tires were not warmed up yet and I think there was gravel on the road. Luckily I wasn't really hurt, just a little bruised and a little sore.

I love riding, but this is a little wake up call, those damn things are DANGEROUS.... I'm too much of a knuckle head though, so I know I'll be on it again before too long. Wear leathers and always wear a helmet!!!

Grass Monkey

10-24-2002, 12:39 PM

Dunno about bikes man. Always been a car kinda guy. Thinkin' of getting an RX-7 or GT3000. Or Impreza.

Well, I don't learn anyway. So if I did ride a bike, I'd injure myself black and blue until I died.

Jookie

10-25-2002, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by Tawee@Oct 24 2002, 08:11 PM
I just wiped out yesterday.  It was dark, tires were not warmed up yet and I think there was gravel on the road.  Luckily I wasn't really hurt, just a little bruised and a little sore.  

That sucks. Glad to hear you are okay though.

Hanuman

10-25-2002, 10:36 AM

Thanks Jookie. I was lucky, thank God I wasn't going too fast or another car wasn't coming the other way - sheesh!

lethal

10-28-2002, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by ren28@Oct 22 2002, 01:10 AM
The first rider went through a tunnel at high speeds and his buddy that lagged behind saw that he got into an accident. The second rider went through the tunnel and picked up his buddy's helmet. When he lifted it up, he saw his friends head inside his helmet.
Augh...that image will keep me from getting a bike anytime soon. Wouldn't mind getting a decent sportbike if I could afford the insurance on both the bike and my car though.